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Joe Wright, affectionately known as Papa Joe, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025.

Donald "Don" Ray Abernathy, 75, of Vale, passed away on August 11, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC.

Elaine Boyd Hallman, 80, of Cherryville, passed away on August 11, 2025.

Paul Andrew Lockett passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC, at the young age of 37.

Borders Lee Mauney, 94, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence.

Elven "Evelyn" Crawford was born February 4, 1947 in Shelby, NC, to the late Mr. Gussie Henry Crawford and Mrs. Willie Jewel Tory Crawford.

Anna Theresa Borders Hogue, a loving and generous person, departed this earthly life on the morning of August 5, 2025, at the age of 81.

Philip Richard Sanders, 72, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, with his wife, Bonnie, by his side.

Barry Steven Ledford, known affectionately as Steve to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, in Charleston, West Virginia.

Mr. John "Al" Albert Lookadoo, age 88 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Kathy H. Dixon, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at her home.

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina while riding the rails behind a steam engine in vintage passenger railroad cars.

Pageant contestants competed in six age categories August 9th at the LeGrand Center for the Little Miss American Legion World Series.

$50,000 Grant From Hospice Cleveland County Foundation Helps EVERYONE EATS Emergency Food Fund Drive Cleveland County, NC.

The Board of Directors for Hospice Cleveland County Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to support the Everyone Eats Emergency Food Fund Drive, spearheaded by Healthy Together Cleveland (HTC) to combat food insecurity in Cleveland County.

Scotty Hasting performs before the large crowd at the free Concert on the Corner in Uptown Shelby.
Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

Oaklynn Beam was born on April 25, 2025, adding a fifth generation to the Beam family.

Ronald "Eugene" Short, age 61, of Grover, North Carolina, peacefully returned to his eternal home on August 7, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, North Carolina.

Wanda Jean Cook Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 while at Robin Johnson House, Gaston County, NC.

Carolyn B. McDaris, 76, of Shelby passed away peacefully at Mitchem Mack Hospice House in Lake Norman on July 15th 2025.

Meta Clara Leigh Wilson, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 07, 2025 while at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Martha Seagle Short, 80, of Lawndale passed away on August 6, 2025 at her home.

Claudia Sue Abernethy Lutz, 82, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her Loving family.